AAO Final Exam Review Questions
And Answers 2025
State the ligaments of the shoulder girdle - Answer - 1). Coracoacrominal
2). Coracohumeral
3). Glenohumeral
4). Coracoclavicular
(specifically-the conoid ligament)
Shoulder flexion occurs in a ____ plane around a _____ axis - Answer - Sagittal Plane around a frontal
axis
State the rotator cuff muscles - Answer - (SITS muscles)
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Teres minor
Subscapularis
Impingement syndrome occurs with what muscles? - Answer - SITS muscles (Supraspinatus,
Infraspinatus, Teres minor, Subscapularis) and biceps tendon
When a boxer is executing a punch the scapula is in what position?
A). Abduction
B). Adduction
C). Depression
D). Elevation - Answer - A). Abduction (scapular retraction)
Scapular Winging is cause by what muscle? - Answer - Serratus Anterior
,What rotator cuff tendon inserts the most superiorly on the head? - Answer - Supraspinatus
Lack shoulder external rotation is affected by ______ of the humerus on the glenoid fossa
A). Anterior Glide
B. Posterior Glide - Answer - Anterior Glide
Example of an open chain - Answer - reaching out for something/ placing dish on a self
Example of a closed chain - Answer - doing a push up
TRUE or FALSE
With shoulder flexion, there is just a posterior glide. - Answer - FALSE: there is a posterior and inferior
glide
Long head of the biceps brachii attaches to the ________ Tubercle - Answer - Supraglenoid
Downward Rotation is caused by what muscles:
A). Upper trap, upper trap, serrates anterior
B). pec minor, rhomboids, elevator scapulae and lower trapezius - Answer - B). pec minor, rhomboids,
elevator scapulae and lower trapezius
FORCE COUPLES
Upward Rotation is caused by what muscles:
A). Upper trap, lower trap, serrates anterior
B). pec minor, rhomboids, elevator scapulae and lower trapezius - Answer - A). Upper trap, lower trap,
serratus anterior
FORCE COUPLES
What is the bony landmark below the trochlear notch? - Answer - coronoid process
, How could one compensate if lacking forearm rotation? - Answer - Extend elbow to externally rotate
shoulder to hold something in the palm of their hand
How could one compensate if lacking forearm flexion/extension? - Answer - Shoulder flexion
How could one compensate if lacking elbow extension? - Answer - shoulder extension or shoulder
abduction
Is the carrying angle greater in males or females? - Answer - females (10-15 degrees vs males 5 degrees)
When elbow Is flexed to bias the supinator during MMT ________ insufficiency is taking place.
A). Active
B). Passive - Answer - A). Active
(Muscle is unable to optimally contract because because it is placed in a lengthened position)
Unlike Active Insufficiency, in Passive Insufficiency the muscle is unable to optimally contract because
because it is placed in a _________ position. - Answer - Shortened
Why does carrying angle take place? - Answer - because the trochlea of the humerus is lower than the
capitulum
When testing for supinator in MMT, place the bicep at a mechanical _______
A). Advantage
B). Disadvantage - Answer - Disadvantage
What is the attachment site for the flexor carpi ulnaris? - Answer - pisiform
And Answers 2025
State the ligaments of the shoulder girdle - Answer - 1). Coracoacrominal
2). Coracohumeral
3). Glenohumeral
4). Coracoclavicular
(specifically-the conoid ligament)
Shoulder flexion occurs in a ____ plane around a _____ axis - Answer - Sagittal Plane around a frontal
axis
State the rotator cuff muscles - Answer - (SITS muscles)
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Teres minor
Subscapularis
Impingement syndrome occurs with what muscles? - Answer - SITS muscles (Supraspinatus,
Infraspinatus, Teres minor, Subscapularis) and biceps tendon
When a boxer is executing a punch the scapula is in what position?
A). Abduction
B). Adduction
C). Depression
D). Elevation - Answer - A). Abduction (scapular retraction)
Scapular Winging is cause by what muscle? - Answer - Serratus Anterior
,What rotator cuff tendon inserts the most superiorly on the head? - Answer - Supraspinatus
Lack shoulder external rotation is affected by ______ of the humerus on the glenoid fossa
A). Anterior Glide
B. Posterior Glide - Answer - Anterior Glide
Example of an open chain - Answer - reaching out for something/ placing dish on a self
Example of a closed chain - Answer - doing a push up
TRUE or FALSE
With shoulder flexion, there is just a posterior glide. - Answer - FALSE: there is a posterior and inferior
glide
Long head of the biceps brachii attaches to the ________ Tubercle - Answer - Supraglenoid
Downward Rotation is caused by what muscles:
A). Upper trap, upper trap, serrates anterior
B). pec minor, rhomboids, elevator scapulae and lower trapezius - Answer - B). pec minor, rhomboids,
elevator scapulae and lower trapezius
FORCE COUPLES
Upward Rotation is caused by what muscles:
A). Upper trap, lower trap, serrates anterior
B). pec minor, rhomboids, elevator scapulae and lower trapezius - Answer - A). Upper trap, lower trap,
serratus anterior
FORCE COUPLES
What is the bony landmark below the trochlear notch? - Answer - coronoid process
, How could one compensate if lacking forearm rotation? - Answer - Extend elbow to externally rotate
shoulder to hold something in the palm of their hand
How could one compensate if lacking forearm flexion/extension? - Answer - Shoulder flexion
How could one compensate if lacking elbow extension? - Answer - shoulder extension or shoulder
abduction
Is the carrying angle greater in males or females? - Answer - females (10-15 degrees vs males 5 degrees)
When elbow Is flexed to bias the supinator during MMT ________ insufficiency is taking place.
A). Active
B). Passive - Answer - A). Active
(Muscle is unable to optimally contract because because it is placed in a lengthened position)
Unlike Active Insufficiency, in Passive Insufficiency the muscle is unable to optimally contract because
because it is placed in a _________ position. - Answer - Shortened
Why does carrying angle take place? - Answer - because the trochlea of the humerus is lower than the
capitulum
When testing for supinator in MMT, place the bicep at a mechanical _______
A). Advantage
B). Disadvantage - Answer - Disadvantage
What is the attachment site for the flexor carpi ulnaris? - Answer - pisiform
